Draw Things
AI image generation app for Apple devices with on-device processing.
About
Draw Things puts AI image generation on Apple hardware, running models entirely on-device on iPhone, iPad, and Mac so prompts and outputs never leave the machine and no internet connection is required. The app handles text-to-image generation with Stable Diffusion family models including SDXL, using Core ML and Metal to make inference practical on consumer Apple silicon. Beyond basic generation it offers image-to-video conversion, infinite canvas expansion, style transfer, virtual apparel try-on, and on-device LoRA training for personalizing models with custom subjects. The base app is free on the App Store with unlimited local generation; a free Community Edition account adds cloud compute access, and a Draw Things+ subscription at 8.99 dollars per month raises cloud limits and unlocks premium features. A community source repository is published on GitHub. Typical users are illustrators, designers, and hobbyists who want private, offline image generation without configuring a Python environment.
Should you use Draw Things?
Pick it when
You want private, offline image generation on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, including SDXL and on-device LoRA training of your own subjects, without any Python setup, with optional cloud compute when the device is slow.
Look elsewhere when
You work on Windows or Linux, since the app targets Apple hardware only: A1111, SwarmUI, or ComfyUI fit there. Higher cloud limits and premium features need the 8.99 dollar per month Draw Things+ plan.
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Details
- Category
- AI Image/Video Editing
- Price
- Free
- Platform
- Local/Desktop
- Difficulty
- Beginner (1/5)
- License
- MIT
- Added
- Apr 3, 2026